PinnedAsian American Women Are Resilient — and We Are Not OKI come from a strong line of women — warriors escaping war and bamboo spikes while carrying children in their wombs, entrepreneurs running noodle shops and construction businesses, and survivors of the ocean’s relentless fury crossing waters into an entirely new life. Nothing could prepare me for the women in…Stopasianhate7 min read
May 19Removing the invisibility cloak — leading while Asian in 2022This May, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is complicated. There is pain, nuance, and from my corner of the world — a gleeful reach for moments of joy. I just returned from two weeks in New York, where a group of friends and I launched a…Asian American8 min read
Mar 1Wisdom In A Time of War: How to Apply Discernment for More Peace, Less Stress, Deeper Connections, and More Meaningful Work“The problem is whether we are determined to go in the direction of compassion or not. If we are, then can we reduce the suffering to a minimum? If I lose my direction, I have to look for the North Star, and I go to the north. That does not…Leadership6 min read
Jan 3I Read 201 Books in 2021, Here’s What I Learned.After reading 201 books, helping to raise $1M for a nonprofit, and launching a company, here are some things I’m learning. Our collective task the last two years is to find our humanity in another year of quarantine, create ways to be together, get the work done, and live our…Books3 min read
Oct 10, 20182018 Seattle Food Recommendations2018 Seattle Food Recommendations Here’s a continuation of all the places I love in Seattle and surrounding areas, started this list for a new friend who was starting out in a leadership role in Seattle and I thought it would be a great way for them to get to know our city through food…Food9 min read
Mar 29, 20172017 Food RecommendationsA friend just asked me for some restaurant recommendations — here’s some off of the top of my head — wanted to post it here for reference. Have a fave? Add yours in the comments section! $ = Less than $10/entree plate $$ = Less than $20/entree $$$ = $30+/entree $$$$ = High…Food4 min read
